Urban population, per unit of GDP in Chile
Chile: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Chile, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per unit of gdp in Chile is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Chile 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1967 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | +117.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +81.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban population, per unit of GDP in Chile changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +117.6% | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +81.6% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 116 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Türkiye 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 China 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 American Samoa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for Chile
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 306.17 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 15,030 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,258 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,772 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 16.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 384.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 189.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.61 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Chile was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Chile rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.